American army surgeon prominent in proving that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes.
Born Belroi, Virginia. Died Washington.
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Walter Reed
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Rear-Admiral Sir William Edward Parry, DCL, FRS
Naval officer and arctic explorer. Born Bath. The Canadian Encyclopedia says "He contributed much to the eventual discovery of the Northwest Passage and the North Pole." Lieut-Governor of Greenw...
5th (Volunteer) The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Formed as part of the reforms of the British Army that saw the creation of 'large infantry regiments', by the amalgamation of the four English Fusilier regiment.
James Patrick Scully GC
Soldier. Born in Crumlin, Ireland. in January 1941, he volunteered for the British army and was assigned to 256 Company, Royal Pioneer Corps and deployed to Birkenhead. On the night of 13/14th Marc...
Field Marshal, First Viscount Alanbrooke
Churchill's chief military advisor in WW2. Born (and brought up) in France as Alan Brooke into the Irish aristocracy. Entered the army aged 18 and served in Ireland and India and then in WW1, in ...
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Charity drinking fountain, La Maternité
EC2, Royal Exchange Buildings
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